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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
NEW RATES.
The Western Union Not Bent on
Bleeding the Public.

On November l, 1887, just fifteen days
after the absorption of the Baltimore &
Ohio Telegraph company, the Western
Union Telegraph com pany instead of max
ing a general advance in rates, as was al
most universally predicted, reduced its rates
so as TO make the maximum between any
two points east of the Mississippi (includ-
ing St. LOuis) 60 and .04. This impor-
tant reduction has been followed by an
other of still greater magnitude, TO go
into effect December l. Ga and after
that date the maximum rate will
be rs and .05 between all points
touched by Western Union wires
in the United States east of the Rocky
mountains; or, to speak more definitely,
between stetes east of, and including,
Montana, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico
and Texas. The maximum in the terri
tory named has been $1O0 and OF.
Northern Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois,
Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Dakota, Ne
braska and Kansas will have a maximum
rate of go and ,04. Missouri, Arkansas,
Louisiana, Kansas, Indian Territory and
Texas will have a maximum of so and. o..
Texas, New Mexico and Colorado, so and
.O4. The very large territory EN-
braced in the states of New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia,
West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan,
Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois will have
maximum rate of 80 and B. The cities
of Duluth, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Burling-
ton, Davenport, St. Louis and other Mis-
sissippi river cities, will be included in
this rate. The territory in the states of
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Kentucky and Tennessee, will have a
maximum of 80 and g. 1t must be borne
in mind that these are maximum rates,
and that in no case shall an existing rate
be increased.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01

friends Joined many others, at the Tenth
street Methodist church, to witness the
marriage of the doctor and Miss Emma
Earnest. AT ten minutes after 6, the car
riage containing the bride aud happy
groom arrived at the church. Then fol-
lowed the impressively solemn marriage
service, the Rev. DR.. w. W. Pinson Off
ciating. The bride was hastily and be-
eomingly attired in n rich, dark travelling
dress and looked as happy and beautiful
as only bride can look. The bridal
presents were numerous, elegant and
costly.
The wedding was without any ostenta-
hous display. There were no ushers or
bridesmaids and after the ceremony the
young couple took the train for San Mar,
COS, their future home.
The groom is a son of Major Cock, of
San Marcos, and is worthy and rising
young physician. Miss Earnest is the
daughter of Mr.. G. l.. Earnest, an old and
honorcd citizen of Texas, and is one of
Austin's most popular young ladies, and
i'll winning her, DR.. Cock has obtained a
treasure.
The good wishes and congratulations of
large circle of friends are extended the
happy young couple, in which IKE
STATESMAN sincerely joins.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
Tho Confederate Home.

Capt, W. @. Walsh, ex commissioner of
the general land Office, has undertaken a
canvass of northeast and east Texas in
the interest of the Confederate home in
this CITY. He has been in Dallas for a
few days, and, despite Indictment weather,
did fairly we'll. Saturday night he
started home to spend Sunday with his
family, but was laid out by delayed
train for nearly u dozen hours, and CON
sequenily did not get in till Sunday even
ing. He left again last night for
Dallas, where he will continue his
work until he has thoroughly canvassed
the city. He will then go to Sherman,
Denison, Gainesville, and afterwards will
visit Bonham, Paris, Clarksville and other
points ON the Transcontinental TO Tex
arkana. Returning, he will go by Jeffer-
son through the heart of northeast Texas
to Mckinney, and then call upon Fort
Worth. Capt Walsh wants 20 get yearly
subscribers to the home fund.- bit will not
refuse donation of anything serviceable,
whether II be great or email.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
Assigned.

w. B. Barr, who keeps store in the
county-what is known as country
store-made transfer yesterday to Thad.
A. Thompson of his entire stock. He
names ss his creditors the following:
L. 81 II. Blum, of Galveston, $725; TIL.
Phillipson d. Co., $8S6.17; Mexican, Eilers
d Co., $500; John Orr, $500; R. Fl. Barr,
1928, and number of smaller bills.
MIR. Barr has been one of the foremost
men in his section of the county, and it
is hoped that he will soon be able to SO
arrange his business matters as to come
to the front again.
Mr.. II. G. French yesterday morning
made deed of sale to Msssrs. S. W.
French and Ed. Christian of his entire
undartaker's stock, the consideration be-
ing $4,000. Among the goods transferred
were one white hearse, one small black
hearse, one undertaker's wagon, one car
riage, about eighty five collins, furnitures
and hardware, and, in fact, everything be-
long to the undertaking establishment of
H. G. French in Bunton's livery stable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01

the Colorado, was entirely destroyed, to-
gether with most of its contents. There
was an insurance of $500 on the furni-
ture, about covering its value, placed IN
some company represented here by Mr..
A. w. Bunsen. The building belonged to
party living in Missouri, having been
recently purchased by him. His name
could not be learned, nor whether he had
any insurance on the property.
stranger, TO whom Mrs. Weight
had rented the rooms, was out
when the fire took place.
and the fire is supposed TO have originated
from lamp left burning by him.
As the Colorado hose carriage was leav-
lag the engine house, on Eighth street, it
descended the hill to the Avenue at a
breakneck speed, and, in turning the
sharp augle at Millans store, was com
pletely overturned, throwing til rec men,
who were on it, violently to the ground.
All escaped injury, tremendously, except
the driver, W. II. Simmons, who received
an ugly and painful, but not dangerous
confusion on the left temple. Though
stunned by the fall, be recovered quickly,
and by good presence of mind and hard
work extricated the horses from their
tangled harness and prevented the cutting
of the traces by some of the bystanders.
The carriage was not seriously injured,
and was righted, the horses were changed
and Colorado hose again started for the
fire, which, however, was by the time of
her arrival extiOguished, and her services
were not required.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
Mixing the Wires.

The stretching of the new electric wires
of Captain Mather's system in proximity
to the telephone wires, and in some in
stances crossing them, came very near re-
sulting last evening in q serious conha'
grafton, and when one of the Mather
wires impinged upon tho telephone wire
connecting with Major Lanes residence,
and impaired to the latter an excessive in
sulation which produced an explosion at
Major Lanes telephone, accompanied
with an electric flash, and report DIS sharp
as that of lighted friction match. The
servant woman thinking it would remedy
the matter took the ear funnel off the
telephone, which, however, onlyjncreased
the dangerous Hastings, and would proba-
bly, have resulted in burning up the tele-
phone, had not DR.. Lane with quick per
ception and knowledge of such effects
pretended the situation and placed
the funnel back on the phone. The ex-
cessive Insulation, of course, had already
been impaired with lightning speed back
to the central Office, and had set fire to
the rear frame work of the ey-board, to
the CONSERVATION of the lady operatives
and the serious apprehension of the man
ager, Mr.. Watson, but for whose fortunate
presence and timely action there would
certainly have been serious work for the
fire department, had Mr.. Watson not eK-
tinguished the electric sparks by damping
the keyboard and smotherirg them with
wet cloths. The trouble, in the meantime,
had been communicated to a number of
phones at the residences of various par
ties, some of whom fastened to the cen
tral office to ascertain what was the mat
ter, and, as a precaution to prevent
further danger, Mr.. Watson cut
the connections at the phones which
were involved by the unduly excited
insulation.
As Mr.. Watson explains it, the excess
of insulation was impaired by induction
of electricity into his wires from the
larger wires of Captain Mathhr, the damp
ness of the weather naturally facilitating
the induction from the crossing wires.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
The Celebration Next May.

1t is universal remark all over this
city that no projected enterprise or cele-
bration has met with such q complete and
unanimous support from all our business
men-merchaDts large and small, profes
sional men and property owners--as the
great celebration for next May. The rea-
son is simply this: The people of Texas,
in their sovereign capacity, through their
wisest and ablest men, coming froJa every
section of Texas, and sitting in the CON
stltutional convention of 1875, set aside
100000 acres of the public domain,
about all there was left of prodigal gift
of the landed legacy of Texas, to erect a
state capitol building. This magnificent
structure was erected here in our midst
over two millions of money spent on this
building was turned loose in Austin by the
laborers on this building, among all
classes of our citizens. And these self
same citizens, with patriotic purpose, as
well as financial sense, desire to show to
the people of Texas that they thoroughly
appreciate what Texas has done for Aus
tin. The great work has been commenced
the citizens of Austin, representing every
calling, have taken stock in this great
public-spirited enterprise, and the whole
city is thoroughly aroused over the
ben fits to be derived from this
celebration, which will be an historic
event in Texas, and a memorable era in
the history of this beautiful city.
The board of directors, who have this
popular affair in charge, are doing all in
their power to make it world wide and
significant event. Their preparations are
proceeding, step by step, with an eye
single to drawing an enormous crowd, and
making the affair thoroughly gilt-edged
financial success. No money is
spent for anything unless
the board is thoroughly satisfied that it
will bring in as result hundred fold on
the investment. At their regular weekly
meeting, last Friday afternoon, the board
transacted considerable business looking
to the most satisfactory results next May.
They made arrangements for fencing In
the 100 acres at Riverside park, and erect
ing The grand stand and other necessary
structures on the grounds, which are I'M
excelled in their natural beauty and con-
venience for the purposes of this enor-
nous gathering. The board also closed a
contract for sufficient number
of tents for the military
and other attractions on the encampment
grounds The secretary stated that ne
had written to- the manager of Gilmore's
great band with view to securing their
attendance next May. He also read let
ters from parties who desired to give
some first class races here at that time,
which were taken under consideration.
There were also several other very inn
portant matters considered by the board
which will be announced in due time, as
they develop and become worthy of pub
lie consideration. The board are indivi-
dually and collectively bending all their
energies toward the unqualified success OF
this gigantic public undertaking.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
raachers Inatltute Meetlng.

Travis county Institute held its regular
meeting yesterday with full attendance
of teachers. The meeting was called to
order at 1870 a. m. by Superintendent
Maxwell and the exercises we're opened by
a song, moonlight on the Lake" rendered
by Misses jamie and Flora Nette Hoge,
pupils of the Govalle school. A call from
the programme of exercises as published
for the day, found first response from
Col. G. M. Robinson. His subject, "The
extent of the teachers authority over
pupils" was ably treated by him in an
opening address and thoroughly debated
in after discussion between Messrs. Leon
ard, Bryant, Taft and Macarthur.
Miss Eliza Mitchell then read an inter-
esting paper in which her subject, First
Lessons in Reading" was well presented
| Old and advanced teachers were reminded,
that it Is not well "to despise the day OF
small things
Prof. Leonard followed with clearly IL
lustrated "best methods" of teaching ru-
dimental arithmetic.
All other parts of the programme were
continued till next meeting, except that
of the subject of "Drawiug, and its rela-
tions TO common school education. The
excellent manner in which this subject
was presented elected vote of thanks
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
Professional Begging.

OF late cur city has been frequently
visited by beggars, some of whom are
worthy of aid at the hands of a generous
public, while others are impostOrs and
professionals. As an instance, we will
mention French family who spent
several days of this week here. The fam
lily in question are what may correctly be
termed professionals, and is composed OF
father, mother, and five children. The
writer recognized them as the same peo-
pie he had seen in several cities OF the
north and west. Where they stopped
here they paid good rates, and at their
meals would often have extras on the
table. The father was club-footed. When
he returned in the evenings from his
begging tour, he would send one of his
children to a saloon to get whisky
or beer, both of which he seemed very
fond of. The mother remarked that the
weather was too bad for them to "do any
thing
Their two eldest children, girls about
the ages of and years, seemed to be
the most successful ones; the oldest of the
two was cripple, or so pretended, always
carrying crutches.
In conversation with one of the girls
she said "they had big house in Chicago
and real nice furniture, and sewing ma
chine, etc." When they all returned tc
the hotel, they would attire themselves in
the finest wearing apparel, made up in The
latest fashion, and one not knowing theil
Occupation" would be led to believe they
we're family of wealthy tourists. Thii
family should be spotted if they return tC
Austin,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
AN AUSTIN CAPTIVE.
Cupid Surrenders a Capital City
Prize to the Hands of a San
Marcos Brave.

The morning train, from San Marcos,
brought in DR.. l.. W. Cock, for purposes
hereinafter explained, accom- panied by his
parents, Judge @. s. and Mrs. Cock, the
Hon, Geo. T, McGehee and wife, Mrs. J.W.
Earnest, Mrs. Julia Pernett, of New Or
leans; Miss Mary Cock, Master Charlie
Cock, Miss Carrie Wood Miss Rosalie Nc
Laughlin, and the following gentleman,
members, in goodstanding, of the .. b. G.
Told bachelors club. b. e. Nelghbors,
with rank and file, Zim Lawhorn, with
rank and file, Geo. Franklin, with rank and
file, and Ike Wood, with rank and file
crank" because of their growth, and lille
because they have been laid on the shelf.
II NAV be remarked here that twenty OF
the O. B. club, who expected to be pres
ent yesterday, left San Marcos day before
Yesterday on a special train to attend an
Odd Fellows bali at Lockhart that night
but, being bachelors, they were left, the
train returning without them.
DIR. Cocks party was Joined here oy
Governor and Mrs. Lubbock, the lion
John y. Mccall and sister, Mrs. Bergman
Miss Lady Lyons and DR.. I. J. Bennett
the latter being a time hOnOred frienC
and college mate, who has stood with ''ou
hero" during trying scenes before. Al
repaired to the Driskill, where, at 4 O'Clock
sumptuous dinner was spread, the occa
sion being a farewell to the doctor
bachelor friends. 1t is unnecessaT.
to say that the occasion We
much enjoyed by all present
Appropriate tears were she'd by the mem
bsrs of the o. B. G.
At o'clock this select gathering 0
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
IN A NOBLE CAUSE.
A Lecture and It's Mission to Help
the Confederate Home.

the Confederate Home.
Poor of knowing public men is he who
confesses that he does not know Gustave
Cook, of Houston. He is one of
natures rarities, almost indescribable.
A cynic, a philanthropist-he COM
bines the two qualities of laugh
ing at the world, and Bending
the listening ear to sorrow and to suffer
ing-comforting in sorrow where words
will sooth. Laugh he will where laugh
can be had. Those who know him know
how well he loves life, pure and simple,
and how his every writing has been aimed
to enliven or enoble his fellow man.
Judge Cook is the author of a lecture,
which is known far and wide, as homily,
upright character, an adaptation of
"Simon, who was also called Peter"
The Judge has had this lecture printed
in pamphlet form, donated it to Mrs.
l.. A. Abercrombie, of Huntsville, as a
contribution to the Confederate Home at
Austin. Mrs. Abercrombie has 700 copies
of the lecture, and the remainder have
been place d with Hon. j. w. Makemson,
of Georgetown; Majoc Val G. Giles, of
Austin; Hon. George Clark, of Waco, and
Hon. Horace Chiffon, of Tyler. The fol
lowing characteristic note was sent by
Judge Cook with the distribution of his
lecture:
"Dear Sir: Please sell these at 20 cents
apiece for the benefit of the Confederate
home at Austin, and remit the proceeds to
Mrs. L. A. Abercrombie, HUNTSVILLE, Tex.
1t was printed and donated by myself to
Mrs. Il. A. Abercrombie as contribution
to the Confederate home atAustin. isn't
worth 20 cents to the buyer, but it will be
to the poor old Confederates who are COM
PEELED to accept the hospitality of the
home. You are required to sell every
copy and remit the whole of the proceeds
at your own expense to Mrs. Abercrom-
bic.
"None but approved agents have been
selected. This is an order, not request.
Keno! Yours truly, GUsTAvE Cook,
Colonel Qately) commanding Terry's
Texas Rangers"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
For School Trustees.

The STATEsMAs learns from excellent
authority that Mr.. Walter Tips and Drs.
Swesringen and Litten have consented to
serve another term on the boardof school
trustees, II elected. This should be graft
flying intelligence, and they should be
elected without vote cast against them.
To be a school trustee does not mean TO
hold an Office OF ease, honor ard profits
on the contrary, it means to hold an ONCE
to which there is no pay attached, plenty
Of work belongs, and full degree OF re-
sponsibility as we'll The gentlemen who
are suggested are well known, and the in
fuence they have exerted in the upbuild-
ing Of the city sci ools, while they have
been members Of the board, has been 50
clearly shown in the marked progress and
steady growth Of the schools under theiI
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
MortuarY.

The following is the mortuary report in
the city of Austin for the week ending
November 20, 1887, 40 furnished by City
Sexton G. l.. Nitschke:
November 21-Randolph, infant, white
still-born.
November 21-Charles Taylor, colored
male, age weeks; CONFUSION.
November 21-J. Thomas, infant, white
still born.
November 22-Blunt, colored, male, ag'
8 months; capillary bronchitis.
November pm. l.. Odell female
white, age l year 10 months; acute dys
EMERY.
November 23-E. L. Tyler; consump-
ton.
November 23-S. Freaman, colored, fe-
male, age months; pneumonia.
November 24-F. May Spring, white, fe
male, age year; capillary bronchitis.
November 25-A. Friggs, infant, white
still-borp.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
An Omen Latter.

Col. j. Il. Dickinson, Secretary Capitol Board:
While the world, the United States and
part of Texas is being penetrated by
your correspondence, looking to the pro-
curation of expert architects, my mail
has had my most anxious solicitude aud
scrutiny. The letter has not yet arrived.
Awaiting it, allow me to. say that, though
/ am mindful of the extreme importance
of the work to be accom- lished, am will
ing to sacrifice myself upon the altar of
my country; fee, $500 and travelling ex-
penses. have bountiful assurance
that am qualified, having graduated as
an engineer and being an ex-cadet of
the Texas Military institute. To be
frank, the only thing that bothers me is
this: l have some collateral republican
relatives; nevertheless, look to my long
residence under the vernal southern skies
TO have so removed the faint that l can
act as an honest man.
Yours humbly to command,
BURT MCDONALD,
Architect and Engineer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01

from the institute to Mrs. Hunt, of Web
berville, for paper 50 really excellent.
Mrs. z. II. Hunt and Messrs Knott and
Macarthur we're appointed to arrange a
programme for the next meeting, the same
to be published next week.
The exercises Uf the DAY were concluded
by a song from Misses Mamie and Jennie
Davis, assisted by Prof. Knott. This song,
"rhe Larboard watch," gave appropriate
tirish to the teachers meeting, which, like
itself, mad not single feature of discord.
After an expression of thanks to Il. II,
Hazard s Co. for kindness shown in fur,
nishing an excellent instrument for use in
the musical exercises, the institute ad
journed to meet again on the fourth Sat
urday in December.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
Funeral off MRS. Dunlap.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary d. Dunlap,
which took place yesterday at the First
Presbyterian church, of which Rev. Dr.
Wright is pastor, on account of the South
ern Presby terian church, at which Rev
DR.. Smoot ofIiciates, and of which the de-
ceased was member, being under repair,
was attended by large number of the
friends of the family. The services we're
conducted by DR.. Smoot, assisted, by re-
quest, by DR.. Wright, and were more than
usually impressive. The following we'll
known gentlemen served as the pall-bea
ers: Walter Graham, Sam Il. Scott, A.
Kennedy, j. M. Peacock, NJ. NJ. johnson
and A. z. Woodbridge.
Messrs. VIM. p. Gaines and E. S. Morris,
nephews of the deceased, left last night
with her remains to take them to Colum
bia, in Brazoria county, where they will
be buried in accordance with her ex
pressed wishes, by the side of her husband
DIR. G. W. Dunlap.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-01
Double Wedding.

Sunday evening last the residence of
Mr.. Charles Pecht, on Red River street,
VISA the bright scene where loving hearts
were joined and happy lives we're unite d
for the journey of the day across the sun
kissed plain TO the evening shades that
fringe the great beyond. II was double
wedding, the interesting ceremonies be-
ing performed by Rev. DIR. r. X. Smoot,
that welded the life ties of Mr.. Edgar L.
Houston and Miss Miss Emma 0rsay,
and of Mr.. Henry Bonchard, of Hemp
stead, and Mrs. Sarah b. wilhelm.
The wedding was a strictly private one,
only the family and relatives being pres
emit. The congratulations of friends are
cordially extended to the happy couples,
with tho earnest wishes for Joy and pros
perity.